The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Aishat Al-Hassan has condemned the abduction and forced child marriage of a 13 year old girl, Ese Oruru.

Ese was allegedly kidnapped by one Yunusa in Opolo, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, in August, 2015 and renamed her Aishat on arriving Kano state.

The Minister and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) made this known on twitter handle on Monday.

Her words: “Our laws are very clear on the case. Ese Oruru is 14 and as such cannot consent to marriage. Any such union she’s in is illegal.

“I have been in touch with the police authorities in Kano over Ese’s immediate release to her parents and we are making progress.

“I can assure you that I will use all my powers and influence as a Minister and woman to secure the release and return of Ese Oruru.

“Ese is still a child under our laws, and her right to freedom of movement is subject to parental control. She must be returned.

“Child Rights Act says no person under 18 is capable of contracting a valid marriage, and a marriage so contracted is null and void.

“The Act also clearly states that anyone who marries a child is liable to a fine of N500,000 or 5 years imprisonment or both.

“No culture, religion or personal conviction supersedes the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Ese Oruru must return home.

“My ministry is on this case and we will ensure full prosecution of anyone who is found to have contravened the law.”

The Minister further noted that Ese’s case has brought to the fore the need to protect the rights of children and women in our society, stressing that her ministry will not relent.

“I assure you all that Ese Oruru will be released & reunited with her parents without further delay. All hands are on deck for this,” she maintained.

My ministry is on this case and we will ensure full prosecution of anyone who is found to have contravened the law. #FreeEse

— Sen Jummai Alhassan (@JummaiAlhassan) February 29, 2016


 

I assure you all that Ese Oruru will be released & reunited with her parents without further delay. All hands are on deck for this. #FreeEse

— Sen Jummai Alhassan (@JummaiAlhassan) February 29, 2016

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Nice one .. But, what of other men wey don dey marry underaged girls with parents consent but without the child consent?

That is a thinking minister.

Ok

500k only

Make sure that you keep to your promise.

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That punishment small oo...the man and everyone involved should be castrated

I think we need to amend some of our laws

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Hahaha i don't believe this 500 keh?

They should send that useless he goat to Sambisa where he belong

Ok

Seriously, Bloke modify your topic.

"Spells out punishment" can be really deceiving

Thank God for social media, thank God for Ben Bruce. We now have a voice at last!

Who will protect men rights?

That yunusa is a bastard!

ibnzubair:
Seriously, Bloke modify your topic.

"Spells out punishment" can be really deceiving

you are right.

caselessogbuagu:
you are right.

It feels good to be supported

Some men are just pure evil. How on earth can they be attracted to children..... Such a despicable act!!!

“No culture, religion or personal conviction supersedes the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Ese Oruru must return home.

Now this is my best part. Its about time the FG drum this statement in the ears of Nigerians, especially the moslems in the north who are fund of saying "Allah's laws supersedes every other law" when they clearly live in Nigeria, not heaven or whatever imaginary place they could think of.

I also believe its about that time we separate religion from state, and make it known without fear or favor that the rule of law stand supreme to either the christian or moslem law!.

A girl was abducted (kidnapped against her own will) ND then a video then was posted saying she's converted to Muslim ND all... The question is, how are u sure shes not under duress? If she was forced into marriage, what's stopping them from forcing into that too?

Nice minister but we can't wait to see the idiots punished. Primitive minded people

ibnzubair:


It feels good to be supported

Listen, Emir Sanusi issued fatwah yesterday and declared the continued posession of the girl as illegal and issued order calling for "immediate" repatriation, return and reunion of the girl with her parents.

Has Shariah commission obeyed the fatwah yet?

If on the orher hand the order was to go cut people, dem go don soak the street with blood already.

crazy!

Islamic Northerners and their Islamic Westerners should read in-between lines. The days of paedophilia in the name of religion is behind us. You will pay 500,000 and/or go to jail on account of your 'islamic' erectile functions.

Hmmmmmm

Good move,the girl is just a child plus I'm sure the Yunusa dude must have had carnal knowledge of her repeatedly.

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Still finding this difficult to believe. One of my brightest student when she was in JSS3....

Damn children molesters....

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